Avalon Peninsula could feel remnants of Hurricane Melissa on Halloween
CBC
The remnants of what was Hurricane Melissa could be felt across Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula as early as Halloween night, according to current weather modeling.
Earlier this week, the Category 5 hurricane landed in the Caribbean, tearing through multiple countries, with multiple fatalities reported. It has since been downgraded to a Category 2 and is expected to fall to a post-tropical storm as it heads north.
As of Thursday afternoon, the eastern portions of the Avalon Peninsula are in the "cone of uncertainty," which means there is room for the forecast to change, reports CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler.
But, Brauweiler said, the storm is likely to pass very closely, if not over, the Avalon late Friday into Saturday morning.
“With a track east of the Avalon, it would keep the strongest winds, between 120-130 km/h offshore," Brauweiler said. "But there would still be enhanced rainfall for the Avalon and wind gusts between 70-80 km/h. If the track is closer to the Avalon it will bring high winds with it.”
The storm's presence will likely bring rainfall on Friday and Saturday, with the rain changing into snow in Labrador.
Trick-or-treaters might have to deal with that weather as they head out Friday evening.
Brauweiler said Newfoundland’s west coast can anticipate showers starting around supper time and coinciding with southeast winds gusting near 50 km/h.
She said the south coast of the island will also get showers and easterly winds blowing 60 to 80 km/h.
In central Newfoundland it will be cloudy, with temperatures hovering around 10 C, she said.
Given the high winds, Brauweiler suggested people take some precautions on Halloween night.
“It’s a good idea to take down your decorations before you go to bed."
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